2006-07-02 17:20:36 · 13 answers · asked by joeray9 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
no unless its a MAC.all you need is someone to install it correctly with all the drivers etc.
2006-07-02 17:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by icedragon1420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does help but its not a must. Most computer components function in the same way and there is usually little or no major difference in design that will make one brand not to funtion when used with a PC of another brand. It is however advisable to buy a CD drive that is the same brand as your computer for a number of reasons including warranty issues.
2006-07-03 00:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by tayobabalola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all - most CD drives are IDE/ATAPI (type of connector). Some older ones are SCSI but there are very few of those (mainly in old powerful computers). Installing a CD drive is fairly easy but if you have no budget constrains I would suggest buying an external USB CD drive (make sure your PC has USB 2.0), otherwise it will be very slow.
2006-07-03 00:23:35 · answer #3 · answered by cheatedforlife 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....cd and dvd drives are pretty much generic anymore to a PC tower.
If it is a laptop or an Apple then yes the manufacturers.
2006-07-03 00:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they all are the same size and interface any will work, consider a combo drive CD and DVD in one or a cd burner and DVD burner if you have room in your case, 2 drives make copying much easier
2006-07-03 00:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by johnman142 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually it doesnt matter, it'll gonna work. but if you prefer to have all parts on the same name, its fine.
2006-07-03 00:24:24 · answer #6 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no -definately not i use a benq burner in an athalon 2700.
2006-07-03 00:24:32 · answer #7 · answered by Ron~N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not at all only if it mac than you need help
2006-07-03 00:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but something compatible
2006-07-03 00:23:55 · answer #9 · answered by Reidi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-07-03 00:33:31 · answer #10 · answered by moviemike3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋